Joe Durso
GOOD CONDUCT
In Paul’s letter to his Philippian brothers, he charged them to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel, 1:27. He defined...
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Joe Durso
Aug 7, 20103 min read
TRUE LOVE
For many today, love is best expressed by tolerance towards the beliefs of others, as if faith and conviction did not determine heaven or...
Joe Durso
Aug 1, 20102 min read
BIBLICAL UNITY
Whenever the Bible talks of unity it uses such terms as, “complete my joy, and be of the same mind…” “…and having one purpose”...
Joe Durso
Jul 10, 20102 min read
Good and Bad Oppression
There is a stark contrast between godly and ungodly men as Peter described them in 2Peter 2, “For if God did not spare angels when they...
Joe Durso
Jun 27, 20103 min read
How to Make a Good Entrance
The manner of entrance into heaven was so important to the apostle Peter that he always intended to remind his hearers of making a good...
Joe Durso
Jun 13, 20102 min read
A True Knowledge of God
I will never forget the day our family went on an outing to a historical site in North Carolina, where we saw an old mill, my son turned...
Joe Durso
Jun 2, 20104 min read
SAVING FAITH
“Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours…” (2 Peter 1:1). “I...
Joe Durso
May 22, 20104 min read
CALLED FOR A PURPOSE III
There are three main elements to chapter 3 and verse 9 of Peter’s first letter, 1) calling, 2) purpose of calling, and 3) blessing. The...
Joe Durso
May 8, 20104 min read
CALLED FOR A PURPOSE II
“For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps” 1...
Joe Durso
May 1, 20103 min read
Called for a Purpose I
Proclaiming the Excellencies of Christ One of the central themes in the letter of Peter is Christian calling, but what is calling? All...
Joe Durso
Apr 26, 20102 min read
OFFERING SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES V
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution…” 1Peter 2:13 The fifth reason the Apostle Peter gives to submit to...
Joe Durso
Apr 21, 20102 min read
OFFERING SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES IV
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution…” 1Peter 2:13 The third reason the Apostle Peter gives for Christians...
Joe Durso
Apr 17, 20102 min read
OFFERING SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES III
Suffering for the Lord’s Sake “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution…” 1Peter 2:13 Our Lord Jesus Christ is...
Joe Durso
Apr 8, 20103 min read
OFFERING SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES II
“You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable...
Joe Durso
Apr 5, 20102 min read
OFFERING SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES I
“As you come to him, the living Stone–rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him- you also, like living stones, are being...
Joe Durso
Mar 24, 20103 min read
FOCUSED ON ETERNITY VI
Eternal Security: by a Fallen Disciple Who better to write about eternal security than a fallen disciple? After setting forth a string of...
Joe Durso
Mar 20, 20102 min read
FOCUSED ON ETERNITY V
The Enduring Word of Truth Peter points out the multiple reasons for the security of true believers in his first letter, which includes...
Joe Durso
Mar 16, 20102 min read
FOCUSED ON ETERNITY IV
The Blood of Christ Assurance of salvation is a main reason why Peter wrote to his fellow brothers who were suffering persecution as...
Joe Durso
Mar 6, 20102 min read
FOCUSED ON ETERNITY III
A Genuine Faith that is Imperishable In my last Blog, we looked at the first of four reasons the Christian can be assured of his eternal...
Joe Durso
Feb 27, 20101 min read
FOCUSED ON ETERNITY II
An Imperishable Inheritance Imagine a world without death, disease, pain, or suffering, where all is good and nothing ends, then think...
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